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What is Pediatric Hepatitis A?

Pediatric hepatitis A is a virus that causes a child’s liver tissue to swell and become inflamed.

What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Hepatitis A?

Hepatitis A can often be tricky to diagnose, as the symptoms typically appear two to six weeks after the child is exposed to the virus. This makes virus easier to spread among young children, as caregivers are often unaware their child has the condition.

Symptoms rarely appear in children under the age of 6. Children older than 6 with hepatitis A often exhibit flu-like symptoms, including: